PHOENIX COMMUNITY HOUSING: Sustainable Homes Project Manager

PHOENIX COMMUNITY HOUSING: Sustainable Homes Project Manager

Phoenix Community Housing is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business, our partners and residents. The Sustainable Homes Project Manager will have the opportunity to challenge behavior and implement new projects. The aim is to save money for residents and to embed more sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

Phoenix is London’s first Community Gateway housing association. It is resident-led which means that residents are at the heart of all decision-making. Our focus is on empowering residents, improving homes and creating positive communities.

We are currently looking for a Sustainable Homes Project Manager on a 1 year Fixed Term contract, to join our Asset Management team to advise our residents on reducing energy and water use and expenditure on these utility costs. You will provide them with support and guidance through home visits, telephone and web based communications.

The successful candidate will be a knowl edgeable, energetic, creative and experienced sustainability professional with a proven track record in developing and implementing awareness and understanding amongst external and internal customers in relation to energy consumption and fuel poverty. In addition you will have a proven track record of embedding high sustainability standards into a capital programme. You will possess a good understanding of the environmental sustainability issues faced by the housing sector with the ability to succeed in a collaborative and resident involved environment.

This is an excellent and exciting role for the right person; you must be able to work well under pressure with excellent communication skills within a diverse environment.

Phoenix is a not-for-profit housing association and manages over 6,500 homes. We came into existence after stock transfer from Lewisham Council in 2007, following a positive ballot of all tenants. Phoenix is one of only four Community Gateways i n England and what differentiates us is that we are membership-based. The focus for our business is on delivering excellent customer service. We have some of the most deprived but also vibrant local areas and we support our residents to give their best to improve their community. With a £71 million programme of improvement underway, we are set to become a major force for regeneration, providing access to community activities, training and job opportunities.

Our corporate ethic is ‘work hard, play hard, thrive!’ We have three core values: value for money, equality diversity, resident involvement. We are looking for people committed to these who will help steer our services to the next level. Our strength lies in the differences in background, style and thinking of our staff who represent the communities we serve. New ideas and innovation will drive us forward.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), flexible working, generous pension sc heme, well being programme, learning and development programme and a culture of employee involvement.

Salary: £35,531 per annum + 30 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), flexible working and a generous pension scheme.

Phoenix is committed to equal opportunities and the recruitment and selection process is an important part of Phoenix's efforts to achieve this. The process is comprehensive and rigorous to ensure that all applicants receive fair, equitable and objective treatment. The process aims to ensure that the person who best meets the person specification is appointed without discrimination on the grounds of race, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, gender, age, marital status or religion.